Sonny Rollins and Miles Davis - The Untold Story | Sonny Rollins Meets Miles Davis

Sonny Rollins and Miles Davis - The Untold Story | Sonny Rollins Meets Miles Davis | Jazz Video Guy

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Walter Theodore "Sonny" Rollins (born September 7, 1930) is an American jazz tenor saxophonist, widely recognized as one of the most important and influential jazz musicians. In a seven-decade career, he has recorded at least sixty albums as a leader and a number of his compositions, including "St. Thomas", "Oleo", "Doxy", "Pent-Up House", and "Airegin", have become jazz standards. Rollins has been called "the greatest living improviser".
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Here, he remembers how he first joined his good friend and occasional musical partner, Miles Dewey Davis.
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@boomerang905 4 жыл бұрын

Sonny Rollins has character. I guarded his show at Millennium Park in 2008. He's like this big guy with a horn that looked BIG. His hair was big and white. His sound was big. All decked out in black suit and clear white shirt. Mr. Rollins never seemed on the inside like Parker, Coltrane, Miles, Adderley. He's uniquely different. Miles was a man of superior taste. If he saw something in Rollins, Rollins is 'good enough'..

@tungbgs 15 жыл бұрын

It's just sad that we got no more Jam sessions like Miles and Sonny did.

@JazzVideoGuy 16 жыл бұрын

This video was created in early 2007. Sonny is very much still going strong. He just returned from a triumphant tour of Asia, playing Japan, Korea, Singapore and Australia.

@ocnoreen 14 жыл бұрын

How nice to hear this giant of jazz speaking about his experiences with other jazz heroes. Sonny has always been an incredibly innovative artist and genius. He is one of the final great real jazz artists left. An original. Thank you for posting this intelligent video. Noreen J.

@Zeitgeist74 16 жыл бұрын

Of all the tenors, I've always been naturally drawn to Sonny Rollins. I went through my Coltrane phase, but Rollins just---I don't know---resonated more with me than any other. Stan Getz had a beautiful sound, Dexter Gordon had a sense of humor in his playing, Wayne Shorter could play ANYthing technically, but Newk just clicked for me. On another note, I liked how he referred to Miles as if he's still here with us. RIP, Miles.

@tomsmith522 Жыл бұрын

Sonny is the Titan... case closed 🔐 just amazing sound both powerful and humorist

@jonathaneffemey944 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for much for posting.

@MrGilered 14 жыл бұрын

Sonny Rollins Trio - Live At Village Vanguard. B.N. Records. WOW!

@MaoFin 13 жыл бұрын

I do raise my hat for my late father.

@StephenAJustino 11 жыл бұрын

Sonny Rollins is the last of the GIANTS of Jazz. Thanks for "Sonny Speaks!" Very cool!

@mortweiss3151 7 жыл бұрын

WAS!

@halnms62 3 жыл бұрын

July 19, 2021 Long live the Colossus

@theprince65 15 жыл бұрын

With Sonny Rollins you are never wrong!

@walterhayley7252 2 жыл бұрын

I've had this sitting in my "Watch Later" file forever, it seems. Why, I don't know, but I am happy I finally watched it. Sonny is/was great; I was fortunate enough to see him in DC 20 or 30 years ago (wow, where has the time gone). Even though he no longer plays, he still blows my mind. Thanks Bret...

@JazzVideoGuy 2 жыл бұрын

Better late than never

@sheskimusic 2 жыл бұрын

Love this. Thank you

@holygroove2 15 жыл бұрын

It's way more interesting to hear other musicians talk about thier musician colleagues (in most cases anyway). Calling Miles a "seeker" helps me to get why Herbie and Coltrane, and other folks who played with Miles had that mentality. It's a beautiful thing.

@elliotttroy7127 3 жыл бұрын

I dont mean to be so off topic but does someone know a way to get back into an Instagram account?? I was dumb lost the account password. I love any tricks you can offer me

@drakestetson1322 3 жыл бұрын

@Elliott Troy Instablaster ;)

@1955drv 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing, beautiful 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

@DanielBlystone 15 жыл бұрын

Pure History! Pure Magic! Pure Jazz!

@TCJAZZ-MUSIC 13 жыл бұрын

Love Sonny Rollins ..... there will never be another .....

@nkeithgilmore 11 жыл бұрын

Outstanding bit of verbal banter from Sonny about Miles, that shed a bit of light on the whys and wherefores...

@ianbuxton8332 2 жыл бұрын

Yes Bret thanks for documenting all this invaluable historical stuff before it -- and the brilliant players who created it -- all disappear forever. (Miles sadly in 1990 or 1991. I remember hearing the news on the radio at the time that I was working at Heathrow Airport, London.)

@JazzVideoGuy 2 жыл бұрын

Appreciate the kind words, Ian. Please take care.....

@goodlife6145 3 жыл бұрын

What an amazing meeting of minds. Thanks for your video, JVG, from the north of England, UK.

@JazzVideoGuy 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@pianoshowroom 14 жыл бұрын

Sonny says "I'm not a good enough musician..." wow!

@thestoryplease 15 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the post. And thank yo Sonny for laying it down so sweet and clear.

@jazzuffe 14 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@3340steve Жыл бұрын

My favorite musician

@uniquess 16 жыл бұрын

One of my Heros! If you're a Sax player he's got to be one of you're influences!

@jazzuffe 14 жыл бұрын

Fantastic!! Thanks Mannen!

@Truelight0 15 жыл бұрын

Thanks for posting this video...

@moxievisioninfo 13 жыл бұрын

JazzVideoGuy I love the way you tell a story, Thank you for your gift. You have a magic touch. Great job!

@hubertrogers 16 жыл бұрын

The part at the end where he talks about change, and the different reasons for it is amazing.

@garyjmeiers 14 жыл бұрын

One master speaking about the master.

@JeffGR4 11 жыл бұрын

I love Sonny Rollins. He seems like he'd be a great guy to pal around with.

@mussman717word 13 жыл бұрын

9:46... that note sums up the reason I love Sonny so much. Every musician longs to play a note like that. They work they're whole life at it.

@alansenzaki4148 5 жыл бұрын

GIANT!!

@LuizPagan 15 жыл бұрын

What a gift to listen to a Masters testimony!

@greendrumman 15 жыл бұрын

great video. thanks for posting i always loved rollins from the start.

@leomcculloch 15 жыл бұрын

what a musician!

@sp00nz0r 17 жыл бұрын

i agree. everyone should check out his solo on this track. its one of the best

@bpatient843 13 жыл бұрын

Awesome video absolutely loved the sompare and contrast of styles of all mentioned musicians. Loved the old school performances this can be used as a teaching tool for the younger generation! Thanks Jazz Video Guy two thumbs up!

@higgyvasquez 15 жыл бұрын

Thanks guy nice work!

@ggmusicdrums 5 жыл бұрын

Great stuff! Thanks, Bret.

@dalianreport88 10 жыл бұрын

"Music is intended and designed for sentient beings that have hopes and purposes and emotions." Jacques Barzun

@dalianreport88 10 жыл бұрын

"I think we are in the midst of this period where we are committing this suicide on the planet, and everybody is just using up all of our natural resources like a bunch of insane people. That's what I worry about more than I worry about jazz." Sonny Rollins Dude abides.

@rillloudmother 7 жыл бұрын

jazz is not designed for anything, jazz evolves.

@moxievisioninfo 13 жыл бұрын

JazzVideoGuy I love the way you tell a story, Thank you for your gift. You have a magic touch. Hay I didn'y know Miles painted too. Great job!

@TaipeiDawg 15 жыл бұрын

I love what he says about Miles being a seeker and evolving rather than remaining static. Look at the killer fusion stuff that Miles went on to do, despite the heckling from the purists who wanted him to play bebop forever and ever.

@rickolsonmusic Жыл бұрын

I heard Miles in 1981 in Boston and around 1987 in Minneapolis with electric bands. Even there, 1981 was more jammy and 1987 more compositional within the fusiony thing. All great.

@RaiderEleven 15 жыл бұрын

We're so lucky to still have Sonny to not only play at the same high level of accomplishment, but for his remembrances of those days. He's one of the few left, along with Hank Jones and a few others. God Bless Sonny Rollilns!

@SpearWieldingOctopus 13 жыл бұрын

Long live, Sonny, live long. Rest in peace, Miles Davis

@RanBlakePiano 3 жыл бұрын

A treasure !

@jaschaheifetz 15 жыл бұрын

Very beautifully produced. Very insightful words and music. Great job, Bret. Thank you.

@andersbergcrantz 14 жыл бұрын

Great!

@Jazz313 Жыл бұрын

Groovy ❤

@pureloveracing 13 жыл бұрын

Beautiful What Sonny says about change although I would disagree with his suggestion that he must change because he's "not good enough" to stay the same. I believe his "inability" to stay the same is a strength.

@AntilopeDisecado 5 жыл бұрын

Great document! I would like to question him more about the Bag's Groove session, but well, great video!!!

@Geordieschords 10 жыл бұрын

Thank's for posting, I learned something new.

@2dasimmons 6 жыл бұрын

Coleman Hawkins had such a beautiful saxophone sound. Just beautiful , like Ben Webster's was beautiful. These are high-spirit feel good saxophonists!

@JazzVideoGuy 6 жыл бұрын

Their music will survive the ages

@Padabig60 13 жыл бұрын

Ellington's "In A Sentimental Mood" is the closing tune here.

@sneakypower576 15 жыл бұрын

Well stated!

@HumanCar 14 жыл бұрын

god bless sonny and miles

@julesphoto 14 жыл бұрын

GOD BLESS MILES FOR EVER...........

@mariothepookster 6 жыл бұрын

Another jazz great and genius. You can understand why Miles dug him ... birds of a feather ... .

@gabrielfernandez9792 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this,

@JazzVideoGuy 3 жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

@zeemann 17 жыл бұрын

the first recording of "Oleo" Sonny on it Check the Prestige Catalog.These early "comeback " sessions include ;Kenny Clarke Art Blakey, Monk,Horace ,Bags,and indeed Sonny.The complete Prestige sessions is worth checking out .

@JazzVideoGuy 15 жыл бұрын

Sonny, Please

@MarkRodgers 10 жыл бұрын

Great video. A true Jazz Giant !!

@sysphus13 17 жыл бұрын

bag's groove, one of the first prestige recordings of miles in the early fifties..

@2dasimmons 7 жыл бұрын

I don't care for beards BUT Sonny Rollins' looks great on him. Nice beard and a distinguished looking older man!

@beckybigbones 11 жыл бұрын

Sonny is the MAN!!!!!

@zsylvana 13 жыл бұрын

@JazzVideoGuy Great Brett!Your channal is a blessing for us jazz lovers!Best greetings and send a real good greet to Sonny to!He have great fanclub here in Sweden!!Jan

@TaipeiDawg 15 жыл бұрын

Yes, we've all listened to Coltrane and he's incredible. You missed the point.....

@ZINEDINE05 14 жыл бұрын

Thanks !

@golds04 3 жыл бұрын

Sad that Sonny can’t play anymore. Must be so hard on him. Ty Sonny.

@itsthejus 15 жыл бұрын

Folks lets get real here. If you really care about this music and know whats up you would not try to compare these two masters. They are different and the individuality is the message, not "who is better".

@docnelson2008 6 жыл бұрын

Another great Video Ben -Thank you.

@JazzVideoGuy 6 жыл бұрын

You mean Ben Franklin? Sorry, he doesn't work here any more.

@MrDr143 12 жыл бұрын

u should ask bout clifford brown

@briancarter1972 10 жыл бұрын

You have to know the history to better understand the present...

@zeemann 17 жыл бұрын

Talking about,what about that session with Bags and Monk :Miles meets the modern jazz giants " they realy show off on that session .

@MrGilered 14 жыл бұрын

He's got the "MusicianNobelPrize", remember! For sure one of the great tenorsaxists.

@zitherbefree 13 жыл бұрын

one of the last great giants of jazz

@nkeithgilmore 11 жыл бұрын

Btw I'd be remiss if I neglected to thank you for the footage... Thank you.

@fissure226 16 жыл бұрын

you cant put it better than that

@NYCBG 15 жыл бұрын

"And, of course, Charlie Parker was our god!" Bless you for saying this, Sonny. You ain't so bad yourself ;-)

@leroyholm9075 2 жыл бұрын

Miles had ultimate respect for Sonny Rollins and rated him as the best artist that he could record with. Interestingly Sonny Rollins would play into round open spaces hence the Brooklin bridge practices. Miles had the same tendencies hence his practices at lake side way back in St Louis.

@sclogse1 10 жыл бұрын

Has anybody figured out where Sonny has been getting his sunglasses?

@baantalingngam 15 жыл бұрын

my one and only love. recording in 1964 with herbie hancock is beautiful.

@marysalisbury9270 Жыл бұрын

I shared this.

@JazzVideoGuy Жыл бұрын

Thanks

@chrisduffy2737 5 жыл бұрын

"You Don't Know What Love Is" from 'Saxophone Colossus' is comparable to the great "Body and Soul" recording by Coleman Hawkins in my humble opinion.

@roberthensley9640 4 жыл бұрын

I love that whole album, especially Strode Rode and You Don't Know What Love Is.

@statichousemusic9855 4 жыл бұрын

Walk the Bridge, Sonny!!!

@celestinotangorra2167 4 жыл бұрын

After great Trane tenor sound, Sonny!

@joeb434 15 жыл бұрын

And another great one from Bret. Is he Michael Cusacuna incarnate or what?

@TRACTATUS123 5 жыл бұрын

Like Hawkins, he moved through styles at a critical time but kept his history, thus his authenticity....

@santoro19782 16 жыл бұрын

muito foda!!!

@seulbzzaj 13 жыл бұрын

Thanks to JazzVideoGuy for these fascinating interviews of Sonny Rollins. As far as know, there is not any footage of Sonny Rollins in1967, and just a handful of performances in 1968. I would love to see Sonny interviewed about that period, and what was he doing between 1967 and 1970. Was he happy with his playing in 1968? Was this sabbatical he took at that time due to personal or musical reasons?

@leskromer 17 жыл бұрын

I'm not aware of any Miles Davis albums that have Sonny as a sideman.

@strav12 15 жыл бұрын

HEY! What about Uncle Ornette C? Or Evan Parker? There's more than one kindda sax and more than one kindda brilliant sax player of any era - which kindda makes the concept of 'the best' a bit redundant, dontcha fink?

@Digdablues 17 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thanks for sharing. At the montage at the end, there is a short clip of him playing "in a sentimental mood" in 1975. Does anybody know where to find the rest of that footage?

@HellzSmellz 8 жыл бұрын

Jazz..is the shit

@breadcrumbsins 14 жыл бұрын

@FREEGOO They are mostly from the Album " Kind of Blue". Songs like So What, All Blues, Freddie Freeloader etc. Most of them are here on You Tube.

@mortweiss3151 7 жыл бұрын

Interesting and very well done - explains a lot. Mort Weiss SMS JAZZ "The Mort Report" @ All About Jazz

@Cormagh 10 жыл бұрын

The out of context videos of The Birth of the Cool don't really illustrate Rollins' points adequately. When Miles was with Bird, it was a different era. Different music was played then.

@jazzuffe 14 жыл бұрын

But, NHÖP, and "Four" in Copenhagen 1968, fantastic!

@JazzVideoGuy 13 жыл бұрын

@seulbzzaj Music and personal reasons for the sabbatical. Sonny is very critical of his own music, and during this time, he wasn't totally happy with what he was doing. Also, this was the period when he spent time in both Japan and India, in an ashram, working on his spiritual side.